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The Al-Fateh Majis (also known as Al-Fateh Islamic Center & Al Fateh Grand Masji) is one of the largest mosques in the world, encompassing 6,500 square meters and having the capacity to accommodate over 7,000 worshippers at a time. This Masjid was built by the late Shaikh Isa Bin Salman Al Khalifa in 1987 and was named after Ahmed Al Fateh, the cinqueror of Bahrain. In 2006, Al-Fateh became the site of the National Library of Bahrain.
- Huge dome on top of Al-Fatih Masjid is currently the world’s largest fiberglass dome.
- Marble of the floors is from Italy
- Chandelier is from Austria
- Teak wood doors are from India
**Tourism:
**Besides being a place of worship, the mosque is one of the premier tourist attractions in Bahrain. It is open from 9am to 5pm and tours are conducted in a variety of languages including English, French, Filipinno, and Russian. The mosque is closed to visitors and tourists on all Fridays and other holidays.
**Library:
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The library of Ahmed Al-Fateh Islamic Center has around 7000 books, some as old as 100 years or more. These include copies of the books of the teachings of Prophet Muhammad 
or what is referred to as the books of Hadith, the Global Arabic Encyclopedia, the Encyclopedia of Islamic Jurisprudence, Al-Azhar journals which have been printed more than a hundred years ago, as well as numerous periodicals and magazines.
Al Fateh Grand Mosque - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Day view:
Photo from second floor (inside view)
Ground floor (inside view)
Friday, Eidain prayers are broadcasted live on T.V.
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